The worst possible scenario is that a family places their loved one in the care of a nursing home only to discover that their family member suffered some form of abuse as a resident of the facility. The entire purpose of placing a loved one in a nursing home is to ensure that they receive the quality of care and supervision they need to continue to enjoy a high quality of life.
If you have discovered that your loved one has suffered any kind of abuse as a nursing home resident, consider contacting our legal team to learn how a Mesa nursing home abuse lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC can help you better understand all of your legal rights moving forward. Call (800) 712-9119 today.
Nursing Home Abuse of the Elderly
Nursing home abuse is any action against an elderly resident that results in either physical or psychological harm or fails to provide basic human needs. Nursing homes have an inherent position of trust and authority. If they abuse that trust in any way that causes harm or injury to a resident of their facility, they are in direct violation of the law.
Nursing home abuse can be physical, sexual, psychological, or financial. Learn more about the different types of abuse in nursing homes in order to better understand whether or not your loved one suffered from any of these kinds of abuse as a resident in a nursing home.
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Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes
One of the most horrific types of abuse that can occur in a nursing home against elderly residents is any kind of physical abuse. Elderly seniors in nursing homes completely rely on the staff for their care and often for their daily needs. Their daily needs may include nutrition, hydration, repositioning them if they remain bedridden, or assistance with going to the bathroom or bathing.
Most elderly seniors are in a more physically vulnerable state and can simply not retaliate if nursing home employees hurt them or fail to help them in any way. Physical abuse can include direct physical harm, such as hitting, slapping, pinching, or shoving a resident, but can also include indirect physical harm such as intentionally failing to provide food, water, or assistance with daily needs. The amount of damage that physical abuse in a nursing home creates extends far past the original abuse. In fact, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) states that elderly seniors that suffer physical abuse have a 300% higher risk of death.
If you notice that your loved one has any type of physical injury or exhibits any symptoms of harm, take immediate action to alert the nursing home of the potential abuse, and contact law enforcement if necessary. Then, consider hiring a Mesa nursing home abuse lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC to help you determine your next steps. Get in touch with us today.
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Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
No family member ever thinks that their loved one will suffer from sexual abuse as a resident of a nursing home. However, many elderly seniors have neurocognitive diseases or cognitive decline, causing them to misremember or simply forget their sexual abuse. As a result, they remain even more vulnerable to those types of horrific attacks. Unfortunately, many victims of sexual abuse in nursing homes simply will not remember or not have the ability to communicate their abuse to their loved ones.
Sexual abuse of the elderly in nursing homes remains a serious and substantial concern. Even so, it is not often reported or noticed, according to the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. Always examine your loved one in a nursing home when you visit to see if there are any indications of sexual abuse, such as the development of any sexually transmitted diseases, bruised genitals or legs, ripped or torn clothing, bloody clothing or sheets, or new and unexplained pain in the genital area.
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Psychological Abuse in Nursing Homes
Psychological abuse occurs in nursing homes against residents for many reasons. In some cases, the workers are simply cruel and use their authority and power to dominate and exercise emotional terror on the residents. In other cases, nursing home employees remain completely overworked and do not have the time to spend with each resident. With long hours and low pay, these employees of nursing homes can lash out at residents who remain non-compliant for perhaps physical or cognitive reasons.
Any form of psychological abuse, such as screaming, berating, humiliating, or other frightening measures, can result in serious challenges for elderly victims. These elderly residents have nowhere else to go and have no ability to defend themselves. As a result, they may develop serious psychological trauma or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the psychological abuse they experienced. Look for changes in your loved one’s personality, behavior, or demeanor to help you determine if your loved one suffered from any kind of psychological abuse as a resident in a nursing home.
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Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes
Nursing home workers often have the ability to enter residents’ rooms at any time, giving them an opportunity to steal money, credit or debit cards, checks, or even personal property. If you notice that any of your loved one’s property or money appears to have disappeared, it may be the result of financial abuse in the nursing home.
Learn More About How a Mesa Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Can Help Your Elderly Loved One
If you suspect that your elderly loved one suffered from any kind of abuse as a resident in a nursing home, consider reaching out to Ben Crump Law, PLLC. A Mesa nursing home abuse lawyer can help you navigate the legal process and file your personal injury lawsuit in the two-year statute of limitations under Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) § 12-542.
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